The District CofE Primary School, Newton-le-Willows
The District CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Newton-le-Willows, part of Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Newton-le-Willows with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to St. Helens (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The District CofE Primary School in detail
The District CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The District CE Primary School is at the heart of the local community. We have a beautiful school building, with a long history and extensive grounds for the children to enjoy. We provide an inclusive and nurturing learning environment, a bespoke curriculum and excellent pastoral and early intervention support to meet the needs of our children and families."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome you to our District school family. Nestled within a beautiful, historic building surrounded by extensive grounds for our children to explore and enjoy, our school is a truly special place to learn and grow."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at The District CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in St. Helens and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at The District CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put The District CofE Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The District CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The District CofE Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy (0.2 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths); St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy (0.4 miles); Lyme Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); and Newton-le-Willows Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths).
The District CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Junior AcademySt Mary's Catholic Infant AcademyLyme Community Primary SchoolNewton-le-Willows Primary School
The trust
The District CofE Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 82 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 20 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Earlestown Rail Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oxford Street (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The District CofE Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The District CofE Primary School are Hope Academy (0.9 miles) and Outwood Academy Haydock (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
The District CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as The District CofE Primary School (URN 104792), it was rated Good in October 2021.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
The District CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in St. Helens
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The District CofE Primary School.
- Simply The Best Activity Camp550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The District CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The District CofE Primary School is in St. Helens; for families living there:
Apply to St. Helens for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at The District CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
307 pupils
420 places
113 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newton-le-Willows
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton-le-Willows
Across St. Helens council
Places available
2,180
Applications
1,809
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across St. Helens council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
201
Boys
164
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,309
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,766
Per pupil
£2125k
Total funding
£212k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
280
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
The District CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about The District CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at The District CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at The District CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is The District CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The District CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as The District CofE Primary School (URN 104792), it was rated Good in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for The District CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The District CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, St. Helens allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The District CofE Primary School?
The District CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The District CofE Primary School?
Classes at The District CofE Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The District CofE Primary School?
The District CofE Primary School has around 365 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The District CofE Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at The District CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The District CofE Primary School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming The District CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does The District CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
The District CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The District CofE Primary School: Simply The Best Activity Camp (550m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near The District CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The District CofE Primary School?
The District CofE Primary School is at Patterson Street, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)